BEND– Fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger
District will conduct a prescribed burn on two units approximately 22 miles
southeast of La Pine on Wednesday.
If conditions remain favorable, ignitions on the approximately
800 acres (listed on the live map as Mx2J and Mx2G) is slated to begin at 11:00
a.m. and continue through daylight hours. The prescribed burn is expected to be
completed in one day.
For all
prescribed fires, signs will be posted on significant nearby Forest roads and
state highways that could be impacted. While
there are no road closures anticipated with this burn, drivers may experience
smoke impacts on nearby roads. Motorists
should slow down, turn on headlights, and proceed with caution.
Residences
near Fort Rock and Hole in the Ground may be impacted by smoke and are advised
to keep their windows and doors closed during the night hours to minimize any
potential smoke impacts.
Fuels specialists follow policies outlined in the
Oregon Department of Forestry smoke management plan, which governs prescribed
fires (including pile burning) and attempts to minimize impacts to visibility
and public health.
Keep up with prescribed burns in Central Oregon
by visiting this live map: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/webmaps/deschutes/cofms-rxfire/
For more information, visit the Deschutes website
at www.fs.usda.gov/deschutes and follow us on twitter @CentralORFire.
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